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Downsizing, one step at a time...

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Loss-o-meter at 215!!! Trying to keep up the vacation walking. Walked to store yesterday. Walking to work tomorrow, if it's nice.

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After vacation, am still at 215.5. Walking apparently balanced eating, yea! And plane seat did fit better, so I'm thinking fat was lost.

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Loss-o-meter is at 215.5, btw. Whee! Exercise and veggies are good!

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Dear designers, Just because I'm plus size doesn't mean I've lost all sense of taste. Also, fyi, don't need ruffles adding bulk. K thx bai!

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Loss-o-meter says: 216. Again. But walked three miles yesterday without getting tired at all. I'll take that!

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Loss-o-meter says: 216. Sweet! And pants getting loose, as a bonus.

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The return of the Loss-o-Meter! Last Tuesday: 220.5. Today: 217. Sweet! Exercising more...

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Ha ha ha! Tortoises beat the mean hares!

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True story: Runner passing me early: "I *thought* this race was for runners." Same as I passed @ mile 3, "This is too hard, I can't finish."

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Finding that I am really motivated by fun runs. Making a calendar of slow-friendly ones, i.e. those that are okay if I take 15 min/mile.

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Loss-o-meter returns! Attitude: high (finished 8K last weekend, yea!); Sleep: better; Food: good-ish (more veggies needed); Exercise: good!

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Loss-o-meter: Positive attitude: moderate; Sleep: not enough; Food: good (added vegetables); Exercise: moderate (taught 2nd graders).

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Loss-o-meter: Positive attitude: moderate; Sleep: not enough; Food: good (added vegetables); Exercise: moderate (walking home from work).

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Now I have shoes that can handle the extra pounding and slightly different gait.

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While you're at it: find a shoe person who knows how to deal with someone who's heavier. Nearly killed my ankles by getting bad advice.

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Personally, I recommend Moving Comfort and Brooks for moderately overweight, curvy women. They fit nicely, not too clingy, not too baggy.

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See NYT article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/13/health/nutrition/13well.html

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Finally! Someone discussing that exercise advice is often not written for those who need it...

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I shall begin by getting up off the couch to spend the day cleaning, rather than typing twitters. Whee!

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I'm downsizing. Having gone from a size 22 to a size 12 three years ago, I've crept back up to 16. Time to creep back down.